Government Goings-on

—Alan Dulaney Some incidents attract immediate attention. On August 5, 2015, an EPA contractor working on the abandoned Gold King mine near Silverton, Colorado, accidentally allowed the release of less...

—by Alan Dulaney Beginning in the 1990s, one of ADEQ’s largest programs was the Underground Storage Tank Program. Leaking USTs turned up everywhere, and consultants were busy with site investigations...

by Alan Dulaney All’s quiet on the State front, but not so on the Federal level. And like water, some Federal actions and resources will flow downhill to our level....

In a time when the public is all too aware of water scarcity and the need to cut back on demand, many call for a tiered rate structure. Those who...

On April 22, ADWR and CAP jointly hosted an informational meeting on messaging the possible announcement of a declared shortage on the Colorado River. Some 150 people attended in person,...

The Legislature appears determined to adjourn by April 30. Last-minute shenanigans are thus in order. Of 1,163 bills introduced, 300 are still alive, and must be handled. Striker bills — in...

Every January a flurry of activity seems to characterize all levels of government.  Like clockwork, many things are happening early in 2015. Governor Ducey has nominated Tom Buschatzke to be...

A little breathing room is always appreciated. In December, the three Lower Basin states plus other parties signed an agreement to store an extra 740,000 acre-feet in Lake Mead by...